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Photograph of a group of shaven-headed men in white clothes seated on the floor of a plain pink-walled hall, performing a nasal breathing practice with fingers raised to their faces. In the foreground, a man in white kurta holds his hand to his nose with a red thread on his wrist. Behind him, a man in a white sleeveless top and khaki trousers sits cross-legged with hands in a mudra, and a man in white with glasses presses a finger to his nostril. An orange cushion lies on the floor, a water bottle is visible, and an orange and gold cloth hangs from the ceiling. Several people are seated in the background.

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A photograph of a seated group in a bright hall with pale pink walls, grey curtains and a row of maroon chairs at the right. Many men in white kurta-style clothing sit cross-legged on white mats over orange cushions, several performing a breathing or nostril-holding meditation technique with their fingers at the nose. One man in the foreground has a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a brown mala around his wrist, and a bottle of water sits on the floor. An orange and gold cloth hangs from the top of the wall. Several people are visible, and the scene reads as a meditation session.2010-09-04A seated group of men in white shirts and white dhoti-style trousers sits cross-legged on an orange mat in a hall with white curtains and a high ceiling. Several men have their hands raised to their faces in meditative postures with eyes closed, while others sit with hands resting in their laps. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt with a name badge and a dark rudraksha-style mala. Papers, notepads, pens and a water bottle lie on the floor in front of them. No swami figure is visibly present in the frame.2010-09-09A photograph of a seated group of devotees practising breathing meditation in a pale pink hall with tall windows and red curtains. In the foreground a bald man in a white short-sleeved shirt and a gold wristwatch holds his hand to his nose in a nasal breathing mudra with eyes closed. Beside him a man in a white sleeveless top and gold bangle performs the same gesture. Behind them, rows of people in white clothing sit on blue-striped and orange mats, several also raising hands to their faces. Red chairs and a gold-framed object appear at the left edge. No a person candidate is visibly present.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated group meditation in a hall with white floor mats and hanging colourful tassel decorations overhead. Several people in white kurtas and dhotis sit cross-legged, performing a nostril-closing breathing practice with their right hands raised to their faces. The man at the centre wears a white kurta with red-bordered dhoti, a red-orange tilak on his forehead and a wristwatch. A bald man at right wears a white kurta and a red bindi-style mark. Others in the background are also seated in white.2010-09-03A photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on mats during a meditation or breathing practice. Most wear white kurta-style clothing; several have shaved heads and some wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a man in white with a pale green-and-white dupatta-like cloth and a rudraksha mala holds one nostril closed with his fingers while seated on a blue-and-white striped mat, and the men beside him perform the same breathing gesture. Orange and blue mats lie beneath them, with bags and a phone visible at the lower left. The page excerpt concerns a discourse on the Himalayas, but no speaker or dais is visible in this frame.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated group meditation or breathing practice in a bright hall with a white ceiling and hanging colourful tassel decorations. In the foreground a young man in white kurta and dhoti with a yellow waist sash sits cross-legged on a mat, eyes closed, fingers pressed to his nose in a nostril-breathing gesture. Beside him, several seated men in white clothes perform the same nasal breathing posture, and a bald man in a white sleeveless top at right does likewise. A mala lies on the mat in front, and gold and orange draped decorations appear along the right wall. Many more people in white are seated behind them in rows.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated group practising breathing exercises in a bright pink hall with blue-and-white striped mats. In the foreground a shaved-headed young man in a white sleeveless top closes his eyes and presses a finger to his nostril. Beside him a man in a white sleeveless top sits with his eyes closed, and to the right a man in a navy sleeveless top and khaki trousers raises his hand to his nose. Behind them several people in white clothes sit in rows, some with hands raised to their faces. Red curtains hang at the windows, and a gold ornamental backdrop and framed picture stand on the wall.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white kurta-style clothing performing a breathing or nasal meditation practice in a hall. The foreground man has a shaved head, wears a white shirt and a red thread bracelet, and holds his hand to his nose with eyes closed. Behind him, rows of similarly dressed men sit on orange and purple mats, several also with hands raised to their faces. Colourful tasselled hangings in red, blue and orange hang from the ceiling, and bags and water bottles lie on the floor. No person is identified as a person.2010-09-03A photograph of a group meditation or pranayama session indoors. Several seated men in white kurta and dhoti sit cross-legged on white mats, many with rudraksha malas, performing alternate-nostril breathing with fingers raised to their faces. A bald man in a grey top sits among them. On the right, a woman in a pink-brown top and white head covering sits with hands in her lap, and other seated participants with white clothing and malas fill the background on orange and red mats.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated group of mostly men in white kurta-style clothing on an orange floor covering, performing a breathing or nasal technique with hands raised to their faces. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck holds his fingers to his nose and eyes, with a silver ring and gold bangle visible. A bald man in white sits at right with eyes closed and hands near his face. Behind them more seated participants, some in blue or red clothing, are similarly engaged. Blue-and-striped mats and bags sit at the left edge, and a shrine with garlands is faintly visible in the background.2010-09-04A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a meditation hall on orange and blue mats, most dressed in white kurtas and dhotis. In the foreground a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak lifts both hands to cover his eyes, while others beside him hold their hands to their faces in a practice of closed-eye stillness. A figure in a saffron-orange robe sits near the centre-left. Behind them stand a gold-and-green ornate throne with floral garlands, orange curtains, and white doors. A water bottle and bags lie on the mat at the edges. The room is bright with white walls.2010-09-04A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall, most sitting cross-legged on blue-striped mats while performing a nasal breathing practice, with fingers raised to one nostril. Many wear white kurta-style clothing, and some wear orange, peach or grey garments. Several have lanyards or name badges, and a bottle of water and a blue mat bag sit in the foreground. Red chairs are stacked along the back wall and a banner hangs at the top. No individual is identified as a person.2011-12-06